LPG being used to fire up burner for ship-breaking at Alang

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A worker hooks up a fresh oxygen tank for the burner. You can see a LPG gas cylinder behind him and you can also hear the burner hitting the oxygen valve in the background. Alang is a census town in Bhavnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat, India. Alang is known as land of lakes and temples. However today Alang is known for being Asia's largest and world's one of the most important Ship Recycling Yard where various material like Melting scrap, Cast Iron Scrap (Beed), Rolling Material, Profile Plates, Marine Machinery, Marine Engine, Diesel Generating Sets, Electric Motors and so many other items which are available in huge quantity of various qualities are mostly tested and certified by the world famous Lloyds Certifying Co. of England. As per the international reports, more ships